Educator and Storyteller / Jerusalem
Shlomo
Elkan
I am Shlomo Elkan, a Jewish educator, writer, storyteller, and community builder based in Jerusalem.
A little more about me
In my own words
“Because I genuinely
enjoy crossing borders.”
I like finding myself in a room where I am an unexpected presence. I like hearing the assumptions people make about my life, and the moment when those assumptions give way to an actual conversation.
Read the reflectionMy thoughts
Life, as I’m
finding it.
Personal reflections on Jewish life, memory, teshuva, and the experiences that continue to shape how I see the world.
25 October 2026 / Jerusalem & Belonging
Black, White,
and a Touch of
Olive Green
On identity, belonging, and a bus ride through Jerusalem.
Read the essay29.10.26
Stay in Touch
We moved to Jerusalem, but I didn’t want to leave everyone behind.
22.10.26
On the Precipice
A reflection on Reb Hillel Paritcher, new beginnings, and the excitement of what lies ahead.
18.10.26
Sunday School
Nearly three months into life in Jerusalem, I’m still having trouble with Sundays.
The person behind the words
More than a
first impression.
My work has always centered on people, ideas, and the conversations that help us understand who we are and what we are called upon to build.
Some of the most meaningful moments did not take place at a podium or in a classroom. They happened around a Shabbos table, over a cup of coffee, during a long walk, or in an unexpected conversation with someone trying to make sense of a difficult question.
Read my storyElsewhere in my work
Keep exploring.
Eitzah
Curating wisdom. Connecting generations. Filmed conversations and intergenerational storytelling.
Family Archive
Family photographs, letters, documents and stories, with sources and the questions still open.
Press &
Conversations
Selected interviews, articles and public conversations about my work.